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Matthew Maler Mealer
The son of William Maler Mealer (or Mealor) and Sarah, Matthew Maler Mealer was born during 1856 in Banks County, Georgia.
On Oct. 28, 1854, Matthew Maler Mealer married Letty Smith in Franklin County, Georgia.1)
They had the following children:
- Rebecca J. Mealor (About 1856 - January 8, 1931)
- James W. Mealor
- Sarah M. Mealor
- Freeman Mealor
- Jackson Mealor
- Robert Mealor
- Elisabeth Mealor
- William C. Mealor
At the time of the 1860 U.S., Census, Matthew Maler Mealer was living next door to his mother and younger siblings (his father had died by this time).
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1860 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Banks
Free Inhabitants in: Militia District 9
Post Office: Nails Creek
Date: Sept. 7, 1860
| Name | Age | Gender | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Mealor | 30 | M | Farmer | Georgia |
| Letty Mealor | 22 | F | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| Rebecca J. Mealor | 4 | F | Georgia | |
| James W. Mealor | 2 | M | Georgia | |
| Sarah M. Mealor | 7 mo. | F | Georgia | |
| Sarah Mealor | 60 | F | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| Thomas Mealor | 28 | M | Farmer | Georgia |
| Nansy Mealor | 22 | F | Seamstrep | Georgia |
| Benton B. Mealor | 20 | M | Farmer Hand | Georgia |
Note 1: Matthew Maler Mealer's mother and younger siblings continue after his family (living next door). Note 2: A “Seamstrep” is the same as a “Seamstress”.
Source: U.S. Census. Year: 1860; Census Place: Militia District 9, Banks, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 323; Image: 323; Family History Library Film: 803111
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1870 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Banks
Inhabitants in: Columbia District No. 371
Post Office: Nails Creek
Date: June 13, 1870
| Name | Age | Gender | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Mealer | 30 | M | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| Letty Mealer | 40 | F | House keeper | Georgia |
| Rebecca Mealer | 15 | F | Georgia | |
| Sarah Mealer | 11 | F | Georgia | |
| Freeman Mealer | 8 | M | Georgia | |
| Jackson Mealer | 6 | M | Georgia | |
| Robert Mealer | 4 | M | Georgia | |
| Nancy Mealer | 10 | F | Georgia | |
| Alsy Mealer | 1/12 | F | Georgia |
Note 1: There is an obvious 12 year discrepancy in the age for Letty Mealer in the 1860 vs. 1870 U.S. Census. Note 2: In the 1860 & 1880 U.S. Census, Matthew Mealor reported his birthplace as Georgia. Reporting “Tennessee” appears to be an error.
Source: U.S. Census. Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbia, Banks, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 318B; Image: 645; Family History Library Film: 545633
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1880 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Habersham
Inhabitants in: Currahee (402) District
Date: June 17, 1880
| Name | Relation | Gender | Age | Occupation | Birthplace | Birthplace of Father | Birthplace of Mother |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Mealor | Head | M | 63 | Farming | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia |
| Lettie Mealor | Wife | F | 50 | Keeping House | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia |
| Sarah Mealor | Daughter | F | 16 | At Home | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia |
| Freeman Mealor | Son | M | 14 | Farm Laborer | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia |
| Jackson Mealor | Son | M | 12 | Farm Laborer | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia |
| Robert Mealor | Son | M | 11 | Farm Laborer | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia |
| Elisabeth Mealor | Daughter | F | 9 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | |
| William C. Mealor | Son | M | 5 | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia |
Note 1: The age for Letty Mealer in the 1860 & 1870 U.S. Census continues in the 1880 U.S. Census, but is much closer to the age reported in 1860.
Source: “United States Census” Year: 1880; Census Place: Currahee, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 150; Family History Film: 1254150; Page: 690B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0325
